Florida 2028 Rankings Debut

Yariel Diaz LHP / TNXL Academy, FL / 2028

Coming in at #1 in the state is LHP Yariel “Lito” Diaz. Diaz is an extremely advanced southpaw with pitchability. 6-foot, 160 pounds with room to add strength. Easy mover on the mound. Fastball in the upper 80s. Diaz is a strike thrower with three pitches. The breaking ball is a sweeper with depth. Changeup is above average and may be Diaz’s best pitch.

Bryan Mesa SS / Doral Academy, FL / 2028

Mesa comes in at #2 in our 2028 rankings debut. A 6-foot-1, 178-pound SS from South Florida. Mesa has a lot of projectability and has continued to grow and get stronger over the last year. Long levers at the plate with bat speed and power potential. There are quick twitch actions at the plate that keep him timed up. Mesa has a chance to be a top bat in this 2028 class.

Aiden Kearney 3B / Hagerty, FL / 2028

At #3 is 3B Aiden Kearney. Kearney has some of the best power in the 2028 class. Physical 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame. Has juice to all fields and produces consistent hard-hit balls. Kearney is athletic with an above-average arm on the diamond and has been up to 90 on the mound already.

SS/RHP Aiden Kearney ‘28 (FL)@r3_baseball#PBRJFG23 pic.twitter.com/PdfdvoIQL2

— Prep Baseball Florida (@PrepBaseballFL) July 26, 2023

DJ Ford OF / RHP / Plant, FL / 2028

DJ Ford ranks #4 in the Florida 2028 class as one of the most toolsy players in the class. Ford may be the best athlete in this class. 5-foot-11, 175 pounds. 6.7 runner currently. A true center fielder with advanced range in the OF and an above-average arm. At the plate, bat speed is advanced with pull-side power potential.

OF/RHP DJ Ford ‘28 (FL) added size and strength to the already athletic 5-foot-10 frame. Worked deep fly balls to the pullside w/ intent at 92-96 EVs w/ both wood/metal at 70 mph bat speed.

Former Junior Future Gamer ran a 6.72 (60)@PrepBaseballFL pic.twitter.com/WOKelIdaMQ

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) March 30, 2024

Cullen Garner RHP / OF / St. Joseph Academy, FL / 2028

Rounding out our top 5 is RHP/OF Cullen Garner. 6-foot, 184 pounds. Athletic mover with a clean arm. Fastball up to 89 right now with plenty of life. Throws a sharp slider at 2700+ rpm. Impressive young arm with more jumps to come. At the plate, he flashes power potential with the ability to use all fields. 

OF/RHP Cullen Garner ‘28 (FL) letting the arm work today in game 1 of #PBJFG24 running the FB up to 89 mph at 2500 rpm. 👍🔥

Mid 70’s breaker w/ good feel at 2700+

Fluid mover all around and can swing the stick.#PBJFG24 | @view_beisbol pic.twitter.com/YtPloV04bI

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) July 25, 2024